Day 7 + Task 7

The lecture today was one of the best for me because its related to my field of study as an International Relation Student. It was given by Stephen Stockwell and it helped me a lot to understand new concepts such as CyberPolitics and eDemocracy which is very important to promote and political campaigning and raise awareness to the people on the internet.

The internet has opened new concept of debating and exchanging views without censorship to some extend which replace the old censored media such as Television and Newspapers. For example, in social media websites such as Facebook and twitter you will find a page or a group for all of the political Parties from all over the world to promote their views and activities to the users of the internet.

The internet fulfilled the concept of the participatory of Democracy as all people can participate freely and be a watchdog to monitor the political practices and criticized any activity that the citizen may think it's wrong.

Task 7

Sign an e-petition.

I have signed an e-petition to save Eumundi from proposed construction of high voltage overhead power lines by Powerlink from Ridgewood to Erwah Vale.

Respond to a professional blogger at a major news site.

I have responded to Professional blogger Kare Galbraith of The New York Times. This blog was about Republican call for climategate inquiry regarding data manipulation on climate changes. I think there are companies that pays government to manipulate their report regarding their involvement in climate change. Even though they said that they are compliant with regulation and law on matter of environmental affect of their businesses. There is a lot of manipulation going on, which results in greater environmental damage.

http://jobview.careerone.com.au/GetJob.aspx?JobID=85002271

What is Barak Obama up to today?

Barack Obama is working increasing level of science education in US. In November he kicked off his “Educate to Innovate” campaign to boost US students from mediocrity in science and maths to high level in next decade. He has announced great deal of financial support to do so. Also, he is focussed on his healthcare reform in US, which appears to be very radical change. There is a general sense of revolt against his move because it is likely to take away the right of the people in democracy.

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/11/obama_highlight_4.html

Find out who your local, state and federal representatives are.

Local representative for Brisbane is The Hon Arch Bevis MP

Party: Australian Labor Party Parliament House Contact PO Box 6022 House of Representatives Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/member.asp?id=ET4

The list of other federal and state representative can be found on following website

http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/mi-state.asp

Look up the Queensland or Australian hansard to find the last time your local member spoke in parliament.

The Hon Arch Bevis MP spoke for the last time on 8/11/2009.

www.aph.gov.au/hansard/reps/dailys/dr031105.pdf